Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui

Palmerston North Sunrise and Sunset Times, May 2026

In May 2026, sunrise in Palmerston North moves from 7:03 AM on the 1st to 7:30 AM on the 31st, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:00 PM. Days get 53 minutes 26 seconds shorter over the month.

Daylight on the 1st10h 24m1 May 2026

Daylight on the 31st9h 30m31 May 2026

Change over the month−0h 53mlosing about 1.7 min a day

Time zoneNZSTPacific/Auckland

Daily table, May 2026

Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Last light	Day length	Change	Moon
1 Fri	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	5:26 PM	5:55 PM	10h 24m	−2m 15s
2 Sat	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	5:25 PM	5:54 PM	10h 22m	−2m 14s	Full Moon
3 Sun	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	5:24 PM	5:52 PM	10h 19m	−2m 13s
4 Mon	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	5:23 PM	5:51 PM	10h 17m	−2m 11s
5 Tue	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	5:22 PM	5:50 PM	10h 15m	−2m 09s
6 Wed	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	5:20 PM	5:49 PM	10h 13m	−2m 08s
7 Thu	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	5:19 PM	5:48 PM	10h 11m	−2m 07s
8 Fri	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	5:18 PM	5:47 PM	10h 09m	−2m 05s
9 Sat	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	5:17 PM	5:46 PM	10h 07m	−2m 03s
10 Sun	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	5:16 PM	5:45 PM	10h 05m	−2m 02s	Last Quarter
11 Mon	6:43 AM	7:12 AM	5:15 PM	5:44 PM	10h 03m	−1m 59s
12 Tue	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	5:14 PM	5:43 PM	10h 01m	−1m 58s
13 Wed	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	5:13 PM	5:42 PM	9h 59m	−1m 56s
14 Thu	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	5:12 PM	5:41 PM	9h 57m	−1m 54s
15 Fri	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	5:11 PM	5:40 PM	9h 55m	−1m 52s
16 Sat	6:48 AM	7:17 AM	5:10 PM	5:40 PM	9h 53m	−1m 50s
17 Sun	6:49 AM	7:18 AM	5:09 PM	5:39 PM	9h 51m	−1m 48s	New Moon
18 Mon	6:50 AM	7:19 AM	5:09 PM	5:38 PM	9h 50m	−1m 46s
19 Tue	6:50 AM	7:20 AM	5:08 PM	5:37 PM	9h 48m	−1m 43s
20 Wed	6:51 AM	7:21 AM	5:07 PM	5:37 PM	9h 46m	−1m 42s
21 Thu	6:52 AM	7:22 AM	5:06 PM	5:36 PM	9h 44m	−1m 39s
22 Fri	6:53 AM	7:23 AM	5:05 PM	5:35 PM	9h 43m	−1m 36s
23 Sat	6:54 AM	7:23 AM	5:05 PM	5:35 PM	9h 41m	−1m 34s	First Quarter
24 Sun	6:55 AM	7:24 AM	5:04 PM	5:34 PM	9h 40m	−1m 32s
25 Mon	6:55 AM	7:25 AM	5:03 PM	5:33 PM	9h 38m	−1m 28s
26 Tue	6:56 AM	7:26 AM	5:03 PM	5:33 PM	9h 37m	−1m 27s
27 Wed	6:57 AM	7:27 AM	5:02 PM	5:32 PM	9h 35m	−1m 23s
28 Thu	6:58 AM	7:28 AM	5:02 PM	5:32 PM	9h 34m	−1m 21s
29 Fri	6:58 AM	7:28 AM	5:01 PM	5:31 PM	9h 33m	−1m 18s
30 Sat	6:59 AM	7:29 AM	5:01 PM	5:31 PM	9h 32m	−1m 16s
31 Sun	7:00 AM	7:30 AM	5:00 PM	5:30 PM	9h 30m	−1m 12s	Full Moon

First and last light are civil dawn and dusk, when the sun is 6° below the horizon. Times are local and rounded to the minute.

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Questions about May in Palmerston North

What time is sunrise in Palmerston North in May 2026?

Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM on May 1 to 7:30 AM on May 31, local time.

What time is sunset in Palmerston North in May 2026?

Sunset moves from 5:26 PM on May 1 to 5:00 PM on May 31, local time.

How much daylight does Palmerston North gain or lose in May?

Days get 53 minutes 26 seconds shorter over May 2026, from 10 hours, 24 minutes to 9 hours, 30 minutes.